on longunch of things island are named after robert moses, and i was like, who the heck is robert moseso i read "the powerbroker," a beautiful book. pretty harsh, but well done. 2000 pages later, i knew who robert moses was. but also early on in there, he had a very good analysis of l smith, and introduces -- al smith, and introduced some of the themes that i delved into as a graduate student, about his reforms. long island beaches and robert caro reminded me there had been a character, al smith, mentioned for a few minutes in my excellent high school history class, and not at all in college history classes, so i thought, i need to know more about this guy. a few years later, here we are. so that is the short version. after his presidential alpaign, fdr is president, smith actually opposed some of the new deal policies. which he seemed to sow the seeds for them in his campaign. what happens? mr. chiles: you made an important point. the book has sort of a sad ending. historians debate this. some historians argue, for those of you who aren't aware, after fdr is in power, smith by late 193

later, i knew who robert moses was. he had a good analysis of alex smith and introduced themes that i delved into as a graduate student. long island beach and robert caro reminded me there had been a character, al smith, mentioned in my high school history class but not in college history. i thought i needed to know more about this guy. a few years later, here we are. that is the short version. after this presidential , alaign and fdr's president smith opposed the new deal policies. he seemed to sow the seeds for them in his campaign. what happens? you made an important point. the book has a sad ending. historians debate this. -- afterorians argue by laten power, smith 1934 turned against him and campaigned against him, campaigned for republicans in 1936. what is going on? had historians argue smith an inherent conservatism. if you read anything about him as governor, it does not make sense. some historians and people who knew him argue it was an element of personal bitterness. smith lost new york state in 1928. fdr bar

the killer in this room is robert moses.mind. >> walker was promising a strong case, what say prosecutor to do about all the men in anna's life. she knew the defense would try to cast them as suspects. >> no shortage of potential people of interest. >> anyone will be in a circumstantial case, there aren't any witnesses. boyfriends, friends, anybody with any sort of relations with her. >> in an unusual move, walker decided to call those men as her own witnesses. she began with anna's boyfriend, michael, who said he was intrigued by anna the day they met. >> she was incredibly intelligent, well spoken, extremely kind, and someone i knew i wanted to get to know right away. >> the prosecutor showed michael a photo of anna? >> yes. this is how you want to remember her? >> she is a beautiful woman. >> she is. >> asked him straight out. >> did you kill anna? >> no, i did not. >> she asked the same of the others, the neighbor across the street. did you kill anna? >> no. >> the poet? >> had you had anything to do with anna's death? >

another us media outlet buzz feed insists that one of its audit was described by a special counsel robert moses office as not accurate is actually true the story allege that donald trump ordered his lawyer to lie to congress but it's not the only accusation of inaccuracy that buzz feed's been facing as much as did now investigate. tough times if you work at buzz feed lots of criticism abuse the outlets getting these last few days and no it isn't for the post about seventeen adorable cats at work or for their quiz which tells you which muppet you are no one reason is buzz feed's sensational story about trump ordering his lawyer to lie to congress about a proposed trump tower in moscow huge deal this i'm solid my sources are solid this reporting is accurate a bombshell new report from buzz feed news certainly explosive reporting and without question this is a big one it is breaking news perhaps major breaking news thing is if it sounds too good to be true it probably is what buzz feed wasn't counting on is robert mueller his team itself publicly dismissing buzz feed's story as nonsense but freeze

just stone who was arrested on friday says he will not be alive cooperating with special counsel robert moses investigation into russian meddling in the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election stone is accused of trying to obtain stolen e-mails from wiki leaks in coordination with chung campaign officials if there is wrongdoing by other people in the campaign that i don't know about which i know of no one but if there is i would certainly testify honestly i'd also testify honestly about any other matter including any communications with the president it's true that we spoke on the phone but those communications are political in nature there but now i and there is there is no certainly no conspiracy with russia i am estabrook has more now from washington. well roger stone does seem to be hedging a bit on friday when he was indicted he said that he would not bear witness against president trump now today as he made the rounds on the sunday talk show he said that he may consult with his attorneys and he may have a conversation with a special prosecutor what we don't know is what else robert mu

as a new yorker i certainly know who robert moses was, i've been stuck on that parkway. and i agree that the system was transformative. and i think federal highways is anyplace to dictate to state and local governments, but to make sure we are working with mps, and planning for connectivity of all communities. and to help provide good information and the best data possible so that states and local governments can make better decisions about connecting all communities. >> that sounds good. what do you think the nation can do to prioritize economic and environmental justice in our transportation planning?>> i don't want to overstate federal highways role, but i do think that there are many ways that we can work with our partners, associations, mpo's and others to make sure we are thinking through, and asking some of these tough questions of state and local governments, and to make sure they are thinking through all of the challenges.>> thank you. different topic. last year the national sheriffs association, with the first law enforcement organization to endorse the underwr

the jones revival position is going back to robert moses, that opens in 2020. the state park renovations, voted the number one state park in the nation, believe it or not, it is magnificent and it's going to be more magnificent. [applause] >> the empire trail which is the largest recreational trail in the united states will be finished in 2020, and new laguardia airport which is already being open right now, will be finished in 2021. [applause] >> new jfk airport which is going to be open in 2025. [applause] >> the bronx is getting for new metro's north state going into penn station. [applause] >> long island, after 70 years of talking about expending the long island railroad, we are putting in a second and third track in 100 projects along that way to transform the long island railroad, that is underway for ahead of schedule and the second track is completed this year the third track will be in 2022. [applause] >> the cash and totaling is in place downstate is going to be statewide in 2020 we are doubling the size of the convention center. it opened in 1984 an

the jones beach revitalization bringing back the majesty of robert moses. that opens in 2020. state park renovation, voted the number one state park in the nation, believe it or not. it is magnificent and it is going to be more magnificent. [applause] >> the empire trail, the largest recreational trail in the united states, will be finished in 2020. new laguardia airport, which is already being opened now but will be finished in 2021. new jfk airport which will be open in 2025. the bronx is getting four new metro north stations going in to penn station. long island, after 70 years of talking about expanding the long island railroad we are putting in a second track and a third track and 100 projects along that way to transform the long island railroad. that is underway. we are ahead of schedule. the second track is completed this year. the third track will be in 2022. [applause] >> cashless tolling is in place downstate. it will be statewide in 2020. we are doubling the side of the jacob javits convention center. it opened in 1984, the most competitive in the nation. it became

nason: as a new yorker, i know who robert moses was. i have been stuck on that parkway. nd i agree that the system was transformative and federal highways, not to dick tate to -- dictate and we are planning for connectivity and help provide good information and the best way possible so all governments can make decisions making sure that all communities are benefited. senator gillibrand: what do you think the nation can do to prioritize in our transportation planning? ms. nason: i think -- i don't want to overstate federal highways' role, but i do think there are many ways we can work with our partners, our associations, n.p.o.'s to making sure we are asking these tough questions and make sure they are thinking through all of the challenges. senator gillibrand: different topic. a major cause of injury. last year, the national sheriff's association was the first law enforcement organization to endorse a bipartisan bill. they endorsed this bill because they witnessed the aftermath of crashes and experienced the loss of federal law enforcement officers in these accidents. fi

the powerbroker is a long book about a guy named robert moses, who ran -- what was it? and authority. not -- an elected official, and authority in new york city and was in charge of bridges, tunnels, highways. sounds kind of mundane. to get all the money from the tolls, he got to decide where the highways and parkways would go. some are beautiful and others totally destroyed neighborhoods. and he was a dictator in a way in shaping what new york city, manhattan but also the bureaus, came to look like in the 40s, 50s, 60s in 70s, he did it for a long time. robert caro is one of the best and most impressive biographers out there, still working on his lyndon johnson books. it is a great story about power, oversized personality, millions of new yorkers and others affected without knowing about it. in the end there was a lot of scandal and corruption that was exposed by a bunch of young reporters who came from all the new york papers, long island newsday, and in a collaborative way, after bringing him down. it was just -- the storytelling is great. it is the model of any jour

the power broker is a long book by a guy named robert moses who was, who ran the port of, you know, what is it, an authority. not a state government, not an hecht elected official, but an authority in new york city and was in charge of bridges, tunnels, highways. sounds kind of mundane. but he got all the money from the tolls, and he got to decide where the highways and parkways would go. and some are beautiful and others totally destroyed neighborhoods, and he was really a dictator in a way in shaping what new york city -- manhattan but also the boroughs -- came to look like in the 40s, 50s, '60s, '70s. he did it for a long time. and it's, you know, by robert caro who's one of the best and most obsessive biographers out there, still working on his lyndon johnson books. and it's a great story about power, about an oversized personality. a lot of people, you know, millions of new yorkers and others were affected by him without knowing about his existence. and in the end, you know, there was a lot of scandal and corruption that was exposed by a bunch of young reporters who came together fr